If you are trying to figure out what goes well with homemade lasagna for dinner, this list is exactly what you are looking for. Lasagna is a classic family favorite and a comfort food staple that has been around for decades. It really needs another comfort food side recipe to make a complete meal. Therefore, you will want to pick the best easy side dish to go with any baked Italian lasagna recipe.

Whether you want a salad, soup, vegetables, baked goods, or more, I have you covered with so many choices on what to enjoy with lasagna. All of these sides pair well with the seasonings, pasta, cheeses, vegetables, and meat that makes the lasagna a popular Italian recipe. It originated from Europe with different forms of it but can you believe it is not originally from Italy. To find out where it was first created, learn about the HISTORY OF LASAGNA.

What to Serve with Lasagna

This is a tasty list of what to offer with lasagna. To help you decide what to serve with lasagna, I have broken down the list into some subcategories. So based on your mood, preference, or diet, there is something for everyone. There are comfort food classics, healthy salads, kinds of bread, soups, low-carb, keto, gluten-free, and fancy sides. This recipe roundup of what to make with lasagna includes:

Baked Goods, & Appetizers
Soup, Salads & Vegetable Side Dishes
Keto, Low Carb, or Gluten-Free Side Dishes
Drinks & Desserts

Baked Goods, & Appetizers

There are also appetizers and fresh-baked bread recipes to make that pair well with lasagna. They are comforting, yummy, and family favorites.

How to Make Artisan Ciabatta Bread

Homemade rustic artisan ciabatta bread has a crispy crust and a tender chewy inside. This classic Italian recipe comes out so good & is easy to make. There is nothing like fresh-baked bread straight from the oven.

Ciabatta Bread

Ciabatta partially sliced on a cutting board.

Taralli Pugliesi - Italian Black Pepper Cookies

Taralli are wonderful baked wheat flour rings that are a classic snack in Italy. Taralli are savory bites that are crispy on the outside and have flaky inside. The taste is a wonderful combination of floral olive oil and spicy black pepper with every nibble.

Taralli - Black Pepper Cookies

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Easy Homemade Soft Dinner Rolls

The best soft homemade dinner rolls baked using yeast are easy to make. These rolls are delicious and enjoyed best when warm straight out of the oven.

Soft Dinner Rolls

Crispy Baked Marinated Artichoke Hearts

Crispy oven-baked marinated artichoke hearts is the easiest recipe ever. It is so simple to cook marinated, canned, or frozen artichoke hearts in the oven on high heat to get a crispy outside and a tender inside. They're best as an appetizer, healthy snack, salad pizza topping, or side dish. Artichoke hearts are a wonderful cracker or chip replacement that makes a good gluten-free, grain-free, low-carb, and keto dipper.

Crispy Baked Artichoke Hearts

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Easy Tomato Basil Bruschetta

This traditional bruschetta combines the perfect flavors of fresh Roma tomatoes, sweet basil, salty capers, and pungent garlic.

Tomato Basil Bruschetta

Sweet & Spicy Butter Board

For the best sweet & spicy butter board try this easy recipe. This trending appetizer or first course takes bread and butter to a new gourmet level. It's creamy, salty, & irresistible.

Sweet & Spicy Butter Board

Butter board with toppings and bread for spreading.

Soup, Salads & Vegetable Side Dishes

Here are some great homemade soups and salads to eat with lasagna. The vegetable recipes also all pair well as a side dish along with lasagna.

Easy Vegetable Rice Soup (vegetarian & gluten-free)

An easy vegetable rice soup that is vegetarian and full of flavor. This recipe uses vegetable broth, fresh vegetables, tomatoes, rice, and seasonings for a hearty vegan soup that everyone will love.

Vegetable Rice Soup

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Vegan Italian Chopped Salad

The best vegan Italian chopped salad is packed with garbanzo beans for protein and a bunch of fresh vegetables. It has juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and delicious Italian classic ingredients like olives, artichoke hearts, & spicy pepperoncini. Vegan Italian dressing recipe included for a great combination for lunch, dinner, side, or appetizer. It is gluten-free, healthy, & tasty for everyone to enjoy.

Italian Chopped Salad

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Rice and Fava Bean Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

The best spring salad of rice and fresh fava beans. It is tossed with lemon vinaigrette & topped with scallions and lemon zest for a bright pop of flavor.

Rice & Fava Bean Salad

Rice and Fava Beans Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Antipasto Rice Salad

Rice paired with antipasto ingredients like salami, mozzarella, and olives are mixed with Italian dressing for a wonderful gluten-free salad alternative to pasta salad.

Antipasto Rice Salad

Spinach Blueberry Salad

A colorful salad of fresh spinach, ripe blueberries, sharp parmesan, & crunchy pecans is a lovely spring recipe. It's fresh, nutty, sweet, & savory in every delicious bite.

Spinach Blueberry Salad

Pomegranate Spinach Salad with Pears & Goat Cheese

Beautiful green spinach is dressed with tangy creamy goat cheese, tart crunchy pomegranates, and juicy pears.

Pomegranate Spinach Salad

Caramelized Brussel sprouts with Brown Sugar, Bacon, & Blue Cheese

Caramelized Brussel sprouts with brown sugar are a wonderful simple side dish. To make Brussel sprouts even more wonderful add bacon and blue cheese for a sweet, salty, creamy, and nutty delight.

Brussels Sprouts & Bacon

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Air Fryer Broccolini with Lemon & Parmesan

Broccolini is crispy thanks to the air fryer. It is all dressed up with fresh lemon & parmesan. This garlicky recipe is savory, salty, & bright with a punch of citrus. You'll love this Italian-inspired fresh vegetable side dish or appetizer.

Air Fryer Broccolini

Air Fryer Green Beans

In just 10 minutes, this recipe for crispy air fryer green beans is the best. This simple side dish with few ingredients is quick & easy.

Air Fryer Green Beans

Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli

Instant pot steamed broccoli is a healthy and easy recipe that comes out perfect every time. In just a few minutes fresh broccoli is cooked and ready to enjoy. This method works in any electric pressure cooker with or without a steamer basket and results in fresh steamed broccoli that is not mushy.

Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli

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Keto, Low Carb, or Gluten-Free Side Dishes

This category of ideas to serve with lasagna includes keto, low-carb, paleo, or gluten-free recipes. If you are enjoying a low-carb or gluten-free lasagna you can still have a tasty side dish or added protein. All of these ideas are great to keep you on your special diet. My recipe for LOW-CARB KETO LASAGNA WITH CREPINI is one of my most popular recipes and there is a good reason since this keto lasagna is hands down the best recipe out there.

Instant Pot Italian Sausage & Peppers

Instant Pot Italian sausage and peppers is a quick & easy recipe. They are great for sandwiches or as is for the best keto, low-carb, or gluten-free meal. This Instant Pot sausage and pepper recipe is done in one pot and is complete in just 20-minutes.

Instant Pot Italian Sausage & Peppers

Pan-Seared Shrimp

Juicy pan-seared shrimp in a lemon butter garlic sauce is a quick recipe perfect for any meal or as an appetizer. This easy shellfish recipe is rich, buttery, & decadent.

Pan-Seared Shrimp

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Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken

This recipe for authentic Italian chicken drumsticks is bursting with flavor thanks to an easy lemon, pepper, garlic, and herb marinade. The chicken legs are grilled to juicy perfection.

Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken

Keto Cream of Mushroom Soup

This restaurant-quality low-carb keto cream of mushroom soup is easy to make and simply delicious. The creamy texture with sherry creates a rich velvety mushroom soup that is so much better than any Campbell’s condensed version you can buy.

Keto Cream of Mushroom Soup

Keto Fat Head Rolls

Homemade soft keto rolls using almond flour are not just low carb (4 net carbs each!) but will please any appetite. They are sturdy enough for use as bread for sandwiches, buns for hamburgers, and great plain.

Fat Head Rolls

Keto Low-Carb Sausage Balls

These homemade sausage balls are an easy low-carb recipe great for a keto breakfast, brunch, appetizer, or snack. They are full of flavor, tender, simple, and packed with protein while also being gluten-free.

Keto Sausage Balls

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No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Fat Bombs

Tart and creamy lemon cheesecake fat bombs are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth and get more fat into your keto diet. These are easy to make and only a few ingredients for the best low-carb or diabetic dessert or snack.

Cheesecake Fat Bombs

Drinks & Desserts

The best cocktails or drinks to enjoy with Lasagna. If you want something that is not traditional or a special dessert, these recipes are great to serve with your next Italian dinner.

Creamy Salted Caramel Espresso Martini

Salted caramel espresso martinis are a perfectly rich, sweet, and creamy vodka cocktail recipe. Like a combination of a Starbucks Caramel Macchiato and a Kahlua White Russian.

Salted Caramel Espresso Martini

Soft Italian Ricotta Cookies

For soft Italian ricotta cookies with a hint of lemon, this classic recipe is the best. This traditional cookie served often at Christmas or Easter is amazing any time of year. The small cake-like cookie has a sweet lemon glaze and crunchy nonpareil sprinkles.

Soft Italian Ricotta Cookies

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Cheesecake Without a Springform Pan(no crust)

The perfect gluten-free cheesecake that is easy to bake and does not require a springform pan. The scoopable cheesecake is crustless but no one will miss it. The decadent dessert is even better when you add your favorite toppings.

Cheesecake without a Springform Pan

Gluten-Free Scoopable Cheesecake (no crust)

Stewed Pears

Sweet pears are stewed with sugar and cinnamon for a sweet treat. They are great for breakfast or for dessert as a topping or accompaniment. This quick and easy recipe makes wonderfully spiced pears.

Stewed Pears

Fresh Strawberry Mousse Parfait

Fresh strawberry mousse is an easy parfait dessert. It’s light and healthy with mounds of yummy berry whipped cream and puree layer making for a great no-bake recipe.

Strawberry Mousse

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Other Italian Main Courses

These recipes will complete that lasagna supper. But these recipes are also great with other Italian main courses. So whip these up with your favorite pasta dish, chicken cutlets, or CrockPot Chicken Cacciatore. You cannot go wrong.

Other Recipe Roundups

What to Serve with Lasagna

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If you are trying to figure out what goes well with lasagna for dinner, this list is exactly what you are looking for. Try any of these new recipes for other comfort foods, types of bread, salads, vegetables, or more. I have you covered with so many choices on what to serve and eat with homemade lasagna.

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Prep Time 0

Course Appetizer, Dessert, Salad, Side Dish, Soup

Cuisine Italian

Servings 4

Ingredients

Try any of the great recipes below:

Ciabatta
Air Fryer Broccolini
Fava & Rice Salad
Tomato Bruschetta
Air Fryer Green Beans
Italian Drumsticks
Sausage & Peppers
Chopped Salad
Sausage Balls
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Espresso Martini

Instructions

Make your favorite lasagna recipe.
Choose one or more of these recipes to serve along with it.
Enjoy

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What To Serve with Lasagna

What to Serve with Lasagna

Baked Goods, & Appetizers

Soup, Salads & Vegetable Side Dishes

Keto, Low Carb, or Gluten-Free Side Dishes